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Bird Watching

Iceland’s bird population is unique and diverse and offers bird watching enthusiasts the opportunity for that rare observation.

Visit to an eiderdown farm
A visit to an eiderdown farm, learning about the eider ducks’ life and nesting, and how the eiderdown is cleaned. Guests can see how the eiderdown is processed through various stages until it is put into quilts and pillows. Visits from 25 May until 3 July. It is necessary to book in advance. The visit includes an easy walk around the living and nesting areas of the eider ducks, observing how this wild bird is protected and cared for so that it feels comfortable. Other bird species can be seen near the nesting area. It is crucial to thread carefully and listen carefully to the guide throughout the walk. In the farm‘s down-cleaning building there is an opportunity to inspect and feel the eiderdown in various stages of the cleaning process and also to see samples of completed products. Refreshments are served in the guestroom that includes items connected with farming. Total time of visit: about 3 hours. Please contact for tours and booking information
Adventura ehf.
Our business is a family one; we prefer having just a small operation. All we rent out is two rooms in our home and only to one party at a time, so you are sure to be our sole guests. However, your party can include up to five people, since we offer two rooms, one with a double bed or two singles, the other with a single and a double bed or two singles. These rooms share a bathroom. Our goal is to ensure personal attention, as well as service of the highest standard. Included in our price is a traditional Icelandic breakfast. The location is convenient: near Ring Road No. 1 and only about 4 kilometers from the nearest village, Djúpivogur. Not least, our house stands just a few meters from the pristine waters of Hamarsfjörður fjord and offers fantastic views of the ocean. Just watching from our porch, you can observe seabirds and even occasional seals and harbor porpoises. We offer customized, informative tours with a guide to help you get the most out of local birds, reindeer, and culture. Such trips will usually provide you with excellent chances for photographs.

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